Sitting at the pro end of the spectrum, the Fujinon XF100–400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR is another of the series designed as bespoke companions for the Fujifilm mirrorless X-series, a super telephoto zoom lens, hitting 35mm with a focal length equivalent of 152–609mm.

If you know someone in the market for a solid step up into photography as both an artform and profession, you could no wrong by purchasing the X-T100, Fujifilm’s attractively priced digital all-rounder with huge imaginative possibilities.

As if you need another excuse to visit Auckland’s Waiheke Island while the weather’s warm. Thomas and Peter Rees are kicking off their year of photography education and adventures with a weekend of workshops at Cable Bay Vineyard in March.

InD-Photo issue 87 we talk to Alan Henderson, insect fanatic and macro master. He gives us the low-down on shooting insects and talks about his new book, Minibeasts — and we now have a copy to give away!

It’s fair to say that 2018 has been the best year yet for Chinese smart device manufacturer Huawei. Its partnership with iconic camera brand Leica has continued, with the extraordinary P20 Pro released earlier this year. It launched with the first-ever triple lens on a smart device, evoking a barrage of terrific reviews globally — both for its features, and results enjoyed by users.

The XE-3 is a compact rangefinder-style mirrorless camera with excellent video recording potential, with naturally great high-resolution options, built-in film simulation modes, video output to external hard drive or monitor, and a microphone jack.

Building on Lens Baby’s bestselling Velvet 56, the manual-focus Velvet 85 allows photographers to experiment with differing apertures and is adept at creating lush glows with a bright setting, or film-like crispness with darker aperture settings.

On 7 September, Fujifilm announced the new X-T3, a mirrorless camera described as a must-have for serious videographers. Earlier this week, D-Photo was lucky enough to be invited along to its product launch.

Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera is one of the company’s biggest product launches in 10 years. Along with the cutting-edge EOS R camera body, the company are also releasing a range of high-performance lenses suited to the new RF mount. Canon are also introducing new EF-EOSR mount adapters, meaning that more than 70 EF and EF-S lenses are compatible with the new system.

Great music lives well beyond the artist’s own years, but music photography helps preserve the memory, and honour the legacy of music’s greatest stars. Kiwi ’grapher Alexander Hallag has shot many local artists and more than a few international acts, and shares his top tips for photographing live music

After announcing the four nominees for 2018's Walters Prize in March, Auckland Art Gallery will be displaying their work from Saturday, 18 August. The four nominees are Ruth Buchanan, Jacqueline Fraser, Jess Johnson and Simon Ward, and Pati Solomona Tyrell, who featured in issue 85 of D-Photo.

This range of seven prime lenses for Sony E-mount cameras with full-frame image sensors is a welcome addition to Sigma’s Art line. Spanning ultra-wide angle to long telephoto, these lenses not only maintain the attributes that make the Art line so popular, but also offer improved functionality with a range of newly developed features.